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Desired Start Date: August 19, 2026
Salary range: $33.93 - $38.77
Classification: Technician V
Bargaining unit: BCGEU Support
Type of appointment: Sessional Full-Time
Schedule: The position generally operates approximately late August - May each year. However, exact appointment start and end dates are determined each year. Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Closing date: July 28, 2026
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Shortlisted internal candidates must notify the current Support Staff Bargaining Chairperson and People Services if they want a Union Observer during interviews and final selection of candidates.
Please Note: This position is a continuing position; however, it does not operate year-round. The position generally operates approximately late August - May each year. However, exact appointment start and end dates are determined each year.
For questions of an academic nature, please contact Logan Maley, chair of the Mechanical Engineering Technology department, at [email protected].
Your Opportunity
Under the limited supervision of the Dean, Arts and Sciences, and the general supervision of the Department Chairperson, installs and maintains machine shop and metal fabrication equipment; troubleshoots, repairs, upgrades and optimizes equipment; prepares, operates and manages tool crib; organizes and maintains an inventory of supplies, equipment, software licenses and versions; maintains laboratories; fabricates equipment for teaching aids and performs other related duties as required.
Functions and Duties
- Performs maintenance to ensure safety and full capabilities CNC equipment.
- Sets up and operates the CNC lathe and associated tooling.
- Produces and installs specialized equipment used in the department robotics and automation lab by manufacturing and installing various types of sensor systems and mounting hardware for use with the conveyor systems for each of the robotic work cells;
- Producing and assembling pneumatics mounting hardware for use in each of the robotics work cells.
- Manufactures, produces and/or assembles assorted test bench systems for the department course development and for department related research projects.
- Performs shop maintenance and repair of existing manufacturing and quality control equipment in preparation for courses.
- Prepares, maintains, and operates material testing equipment, test specimens, manufacturing tools, fluids, hydraulics, heat transfer, and other assorted equipment for the department courses and/or research projects, as well as for collaborative work with other Okanagan College departments.
- Prepares, operates and manages tool crib.
- Keeps department members informed of equipment status, including maintaining records and preparing reports.
- Maintains an inventory of laboratory supplies, components and equipment as required to meet department needs, and assists instructors in ordering equipment and components.
- Maintains appropriate records for compliance with WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Material Information System).
- Responsible for maintaining laboratories and equipment in a neat, orderly and safe fashion, including maintaining security and safety of equipment and students during non-instructional lab sessions. Recommends to supervisor physical arrangements of equipment in lab.
- Drive Students to field trips and field work and assists students with materials and parts during non-instructional lab sessions.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Education and Experience
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent and graduation from a two-year community college program in a related area. Must also possess a valid Intermediate First Aid certificate. Over 4 years and up to and including 6 years related experience.
Skills and Abilities
- Proven ability to repair and service equipment
- Excellent trouble-shooting skills
- Ability to perform tasks to a high standard
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Have efficient, safe work ethics
- Knowledge of maintaining inventory and records
- The ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships and exercise courtesy, tact and discretion
- Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills and work well in a team environment
- Must be flexible and able to manage high work volume and conflicting priorities to meet deadlines
- Flexible and comfortable with change
- Able to perform work of a routine nature with minimal or no direct supervision.
- Must be physically capable of performing the duties
Preferred Qualifications
A Red-Seal in Machining or related field would be considered an asset. An engineering technologist diploma would be considered an asset. An engineering degree or P.Eng. would be considered an asset.
Our Values:
Students first: Creating meaningful life-long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do.
Community: We are one College. We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to work with, learn from, and support everyone we encounter collaboratively and collegially.
Respect: We welcome, embrace, and celebrate that which make us unique in creating an environment in which every individual is valued, affirming our commitment to human dignity for all.
Courage: We are courageous in our actions in areas that contribute to positive change in our communities and beyond. We have the courage to be vulnerable. We are truthful, sincere, and act ethically with honesty and fairness.
Relationships: We steward meaningful relationships built on a foundation of reciprocity. We are compassionate, empathic, and care for the holistic well-being of students, employees, community members, and the land.
Distinction: We choose activities in which we can achieve excellence and positively impact society.
Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].
